1273rd largest plant in California · 9754th nationally
Ssi West Riverside Landfill Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW. It generates roughly 4.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 461 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ssi West Riverside Landfill Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Standard Solar |
| City | Riverside |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92501 |
| Coordinates | 33.98060, -117.37549 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WERL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.5 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.